Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to exchange 500 prisoners of war (POWs) each by Friday, even as broader peace negotiations remain stalled. On Thursday, 200 Russian POWs were released as part of the agreement, with Kyiv confirming the return of the same number of Ukrainian fighters. The remaining captives are…
Russian troops are reportedly closing in on Pokrovsk, a strategic city in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, following a sustained pincer offensive that has nearly encircled the city. According to Russian military bloggers, small, mobile Russian units have already begun penetrating parts of Pokrovsk as the battle for control intensifies. About…